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      • LEX 18 Investigates
        Christian County mother files complaint for alleged abuse of her autistic son
        Kayleigh Randle
        We Follow Through
        Documents reveal police were at wrong house, lacked plan during Harless shooting
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        Covering Kentucky
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        Megan Mannering
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        Laken Snelling pleads not guilty to manslaughter charge in infant son's death
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        Crime
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        Rosemary Kelley
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        Stocks drift lower and oil prices ease ahead of planned US-Iran talks

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        World News

        Israeli strike kills Lebanese security forces as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire

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        5 people charged with murder in deadly California fireworks warehouse explosion

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          Ukraine's ground robots now running 9,000 missions a month

          Jason Bellini
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          Wife and children of Boulder attack suspect held in ICE detention for 300+ days

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        Covering Kentucky

        Report: 77-year-old man dies in mobile home fire without smoke detectors

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        Police

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        Inmate that escaped from Mercer County Judicial Center arrested without incident

        Web Staff
        Larry Johnson, 68, found guilty of Manslaughter

        Crime

        Floyd County man found guilty of manslaughter for 2025 shooting death

        Mack Carmack
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        Daily Forecast

        The 70s return for the rest of the workweek

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        Gilgo Beach Serial Killings

        National News

        Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering 7 women and admits he killed another

        AP via Scripps News Group
        Publix Market

        Covering Kentucky

        Publix announces 3 new supermarket and liquor store locations coming to Kentucky

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        Report: Monticello man found guilty following a 2022 armed police standoff

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        93-year-old killed in crash on Main Street in Lexington late Tuesday night

        Cherish Walters
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        Today's Forecast

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        Covering Kentucky

        Widow reacts after man convicted of killing LPD officer is arrested again

        Ajay Patel
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        Covering Kentucky

        Missing Clay County teen found safe, KSP reports

        Rosemary Kelley
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        In Your Community

        Former Army medic, alum donates tool to help paramedics-in-training at EKU

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Beshear: Times at driver's licensing centers have significantly reduced

        Karolina Buczek
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        In Your Community

        Bath County Schools mourns unexpected death of bus driver Dan 'Eddie' Wells

        Alex Barber
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        Covering Kentucky

        Clark County Public Schools impacted by surge in diesel fuel prices

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        U.S. Navy Week brings sailors to Lexington for community events

        Molly Demrow
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        Covering Kentucky

        Rising gas prices are impacting young owner's lawn care business

        Leigh Searcy
        Red River Gorge

        Covering Kentucky

        Rescuers use smartphone link to find lost Red River Gorge hiker

        Megan Mannering
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        Crime

        Man convicted of killing Lexington police officer in 2010 arrested for stabbing

        Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        RETURNING: UK Men's Basketball guard Kam Williams

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        Crime

        KY man charged with sexual abuse of teenage girl at Bowling Green grocery store

        Web Staff
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        BBN Tonight

        UK Athletics launches BLUEprint: a front office database

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        Covering Kentucky

        Glasgow man stops for a drink, wins $551,151 Kentucky Lottery Fast Play jackpot

        Web Staff
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        Daily Forecast

        Another cold night before the 60s return

        Patrick Herion
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        Kentucky State Police investigating death of 60-year-old man in McCreary County

        Cherish Walters
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        Covering Kentucky

        Children and deputy injured after reported school bus crash in Whitley County

        Web Staff
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        News

        LFCHD confirms bat with rabies found in basement of Lexington home

        Cherish Walters
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        Crime

        Sheriff: Knox County deputies arrest 2 men for stealing copper wire, drugs

        Web Staff
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        Covering Kentucky

        Kentucky Congressman Hal Rogers invited to join call with Artemis II astronauts

        Cherish Walters
        Grocery store beef

        Covering Kentucky

        National beef prices surge; local producers say bulk buying cuts costs

        Ellen Ice
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        Daily Forecast

        Unseasonably Cool Tuesday

        Tom Ackerman
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        BBN Tonight

        Malachi Moreno plans to enter 2026 NBA Draft, maintain college eligibility

        Sierra Newton
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        In Your Community

        Rowan County launches 'Adopt a Dispatcher' program for 911 dispatchers

        Alex Barber
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        LEX 18 Investigates

        KSP investigating after video shows MCDO jail guard punching inmate in his cell

        Leigh Searcy
        Fire Season

        Covering Kentucky

        As spring fire season still burns hot, fire crews urge the public to use caution

        Megan Mannering
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        In Your Community

        Early literacy program in Madison Co. shares impact of the state funding match

        Caleb Barnes
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        Covering Kentucky

        Owen County mother finds a new home 1 year after historic floods

        Drew Amman
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        Covering Kentucky

        Record-breaking 32 UK students interning with Kentucky's General Assembly

        Karolina Buczek
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        Covering Kentucky

        DHS, LPD arrest 'several illegal aliens' while performing search warrants

        Annie Brown
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        BBN Tonight

        Mo Dioubate to enter transfer portal after one season

        Web Staff
        Traffic Alert

        Covering Kentucky

        1 dead following multi-vehicle Monday afternoon collision in Whitley County

        Rosemary Kelley
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        Daily Forecast

        A cooler and sunny Tuesday

        Patrick Herion
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